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How different
vitamins
affect the
body
At the dawn of a new year, it’s not uncommon for people take
inventory of their personal health and strive to make posive
changes. Being more conscienous of the foods they put into
their bodies is a start, but some individuals may wonder if
supplementaon can help them go one step further.
Nutrion Insight reports that 77 percent of American adults
consume dietary supplements, and Nutraceucals World
indicates 98 percent of adult supplement users are taking
vitamins and minerals. Individuals considering supplements
should always discuss them with their physicians prior to
including them in their health regimens. Even those who
haven’t considered supplements can discuss them with their
physicians, as Harvard Health, MedlinePlus and the U.S.
Naonal Library of Medicine note that various products can
provide some significant benefits.
• Vitamin A (renoids/carotene): Beta carotene can be
converted into vitamin A as needed. It plays an important
role in vision, keeps ssues and skin healthy, and also is
involved with bone growth.
• Vitamin B1 (thiamin): Helps convert food into energy,
and is essenal for brain health and nerve funcon.
• Vitamin B2 (riboflavin): This works with other B vitamins
by promong growth and the producon of red blood cells.
• Vitamin B3 (niacin): Helps convert food into energy.
It’s also essenal for healthy skin, blood cells, brain, and
nervous system funcon.
• Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid): Helps make lipids,
neurotransmiers, steroid hormones, and hemoglobin in
the body.
• Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine): This vitamin may reduce the
risk of heart disease by helping to lower homocysteine
levels. It also helps convert tryptophan into niacin and
serotonin, a mood-regulang neurotransmier.
• Vitamin B9 (folate): Vital for new cell creaon, it helps
prevent brain and spine birth defects when taken early in
pregnancy. It also may lower risk for colon cancer risk.
• Vitamin B12 (cobalamin): Vitamin B12 is important for
metabolism and energy producon. It also helps form red
blood cells and maintain the central nervous system.
• Bion: Bion helps to metabolize proteins and
carbohydrates. It also promotes healthy bones and hair.
• Vitamin C (ascorbic acid): This is an important
anoxidant that promotes healthy teeth and gums. It also
helps the body absorb iron and maintains healthy ssue by
promong wound healing. Vitamin C may help boost the
immune system to help with illness prevenon or recovery.
• Vitamin D (calciferol): Also known as the “sunshine
vitamin,” vitamin D is made in the body aer individuals
spend me in the sun. It is hard to get enough vitamin D
from food sources alone. Vitamin D also helps the body
absorb calcium, which is vital for healthy bones and teeth.
• Vitamin E (tocopherol): An anoxidant that helps the
body form red blood cells and use vitamin K. Sciensts also
are studying a potenal relaonship between vitamin E
and a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
• Vitamin K (menadione): Vitamin K acvates proteins
and calcium essenal to blood clong. It also may help
prevent hip fractures.
In addion to these vitamins, the body needs various
minerals, including calcium, iron, copper, iodine,
magnesium, and more. Speak with a doctor or nutrionist
to learn more about supplementaon.
— Courtesy of Metro Creave Services